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Software Architecture Workshop in Issaquah, WA
Just days after the Professional Developer Conference ( PDC09 ) we are organizing a Software Architecture Workshop (SAW) for our managed partners and independent experts. The event will be an intense and interactive one day event that is specifically Read More...
Developers, Architects, Decisions Makers Converge on PDC09
Professional Developer Conference (PDC09) launches in Los Angeles,CA November 17 –19. Pre-sessions begin November 16. PDC is the definitive developer event focused on the technical strategy of the Microsoft developer platform. At the PDC, you’ll have Read More...
How to Get Started with Multi-Core: Parallel Processing You Can Use
One of the great features of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 has been the ability to support processing on machines with multiple cores. Both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 support 256 processors. Computers with that kind of processing power Read More...
Join in The New Efficiency Launch Event Live for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
Experience The New Efficiency Microsoft launch event live from San Diego October 26 virtually. This online event is good way for IT Pros and developers to attend a launch event “virtually” if they could not get to one of the live events. You’ll learn Read More...
Walkthrough New Visual Studio 2010 Features
Been wanting to get started using the new features in Visual Studio 2010? The Visual Studio Development Center is a great place to start. You can find Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Beta 2 Walkthroughs . SharePoint Development Visual Studio 2010 Read More...
New Visual Studio 2010 + MSDN Packages Offer More Value
Microsoft is making updates to the MSDN website and subscription details/benefits to better meet our customers’ needs. Microsoft is adding new benefits including complimentary e-learning, Azure compute hours and Team Foundation Server. For more information, Read More...
Microsoft Updates Ajax Library Preview
Microsoft has updated the Microsoft Ajax Library (Preview 6). Scott Gurthie announced the update on his blog in a posting, Announcing Microsoft Ajax Library (Preview 6) and the Microsoft Ajax Minifier . This update includes a bunch of new capabilities Read More...
Be Sure to List Your App in Windows 7 Compatibility Center
Your customers will be looking soon to the Windows 7 Compatibility Center to determine if your application will run on their computer with Windows 7. A beta version of the Windows 7 center is now up. The Compatibility Center currently shows hardware and Read More...
Bring Sensor, Location to Your Windows 7 Applications
The Windows Sensor and Location platform , new for Windows 7, enables your computer and applications to adapt to their current environment and provide location base services and application. Sensors are external or logical devices that require a driver Read More...
Update Your Server Application Certification
If you have passed the Works with Windows Server 2008 application certification Microsoft will pay for you to certification to Works with Windows Server 2008 R2 . No charge through October 31. You have your choice of testing partners too. By developing Read More...
SOA Explored in Latest Architecture Journal
The latest Architecture Journal ( Journal 21 ) focuses on Service Orientation Today and Tomorrow. Eight articles discuss aspects such as business alignment, service modeling, governance, federation, infrastructure, reusability, convergence, and coexistence Read More...
Web Companies Can Get Design, Developer Tools and Support for No Upfront Cost
A new program, WebsiteSpark , launched today provides Web professionals with Microsoft software and solutions, together with related tools, training and support, to help their businesses succeed. The WebsiteSpark Program also helps you get new business Read More...
Windows 7 Compatibility Seminar, Drop In Clinics Available in Redmond in October
Windows 7 application compatibility experts are on hand for free seminars and drop in clinic. You can get help getting the Compatible with Windows 7 software logo for your products. Both events follow the The New Efficiency launch events. The events are Read More...
Best Practices For Developing on SharePoint Shared
As ISVs, you may want to extend your application into your customer SharePoint sites. The patterns & practices team has put together guidance to assist you  building collaborative applications that extend your line-of-business (LOB) systems. Read More...
Free Caching Servers Can Improve Performance for AJAX Applications
Microsoft has launched Microsoft Ajax CDN (Content Delivery Network) service that provides caching support for AJAX libraries (including jQuery and ASP.NET AJAX ).  The service is available for free, does not require any registration, and can be Read More...
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